| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Area land | 1.04 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 88 |
| Population density | 84.7 km² |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Coordinates | 53.6219°N 115.7697°W |
| Elevation | 845 m |
Niton Junction is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County.[1] It is located on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Edson and 150 kilometres (93 mi) west of Edmonton. It is east of the Yellowhead Highway's junction with Highway 32 and west of Chip Lake. Niton Junction has an elevation of 845 metres (2,772 ft).
Statistics Canada recognizes Niton Junction as a designated place.[2]
The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 14 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Niton Junction had a population of 88 living in 43 of its 49 total private dwellings, a change of 25.71% from its 2016 population of 70. With a land area of 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Niton Junction had a population of 38 living in 15 of its 15 total private dwellings, a change of 46.15% from its 2011 population of 26. With a land area of 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[4]
See also
References
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- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.